Saraband
Gainsborough's Musical Pals
with Timothy Roberts (organ)
In the music room of this 18th-century villa with Gainsborough's portraits of shimmering ladies looking on, Saraband will delve into the musical passions of the artist and play music by his gamba teacher, Carl Friedrich Abel and his other musical friends including Johan Christian Bach, William Jackson, Felice Giardini and members of the Linley family.
Featuring the beautiful sounds of the rarely heard Georgian chamber organ installed in the music room and played by Timothy Roberts.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026
Kenwood House, London NW3
3:00pm
£25- ➕1 other performance
Full Event Details
Thomas Gainsborough had a wide circle of musician friends and loved to play music, especially on his beloved viola da gamba, remarking, 'I’m sick of Portraits and wish very much to take my viola-da-gam and walk off to some sweet village, where I can paint landskips and enjoy the fag end of life in quietness and ease.'
In the music room of this 18th-century villa with Gainsborough's portraits of shimmering ladies looking on, Saraband will delve into the musical passions of the artist and play music by his gamba teacher, Carl Friedrich Abel and his other musical friends including Johan Christian Bach, William Jackson, Felice Giardini and members of the Linley family.
Featuring the beautiful sounds of the rarely heard Georgian chamber organ installed in the music room and played by Timothy Roberts.
Venue Details & Map
Location
Kenwood House, London NW3
Hampstead Lane, London NW3 7JR
Other performances
In addition to the performance listed above, this concert will also be performed as follows:
